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Get your taste buds ready for the eighth annual Wine & Food Show at the Western

Fair District in nearby London, Ontario! The recipe for this highly successful event is quite simple: Take wineries from across Ontario, mix with great local restaurants from London, and garnish with new areas featuring craft beers, spirits and liquors for a delicious, fun-filled evening!

With a generous helping of food connoisseurs and wine experts, tasting seminars, cooking demonstrations, divine sampling opportunities and informative exhibits, you’re guaranteed to have a fun night out with friends and expand your palette while trying some old favorites and experiencing new tastes!

While the calendar may say the start of winter, preparations for one of the region’s favorite summer events are well underway. The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications from restaurants, food trucks, and wineries interested in participating in the 2013 event, set for July 13 and 14 in downtown Buffalo.

Looking for a great holiday gift idea that will also show your support of local businesses? In celebration of national “Small Business Saturday” on Nov. 24, Buffalo Bites Food Tours is offering a special one-day online gift certificate promotion for groups and individuals interested in learning more about Buffalo’s historic Elmwood Village, home to dozens of locally owned and operated shops and restaurants.

Erie County, NY- Dunkin’ Donuts will be giving a real caffeine jolt to Erie County Clerk’s Office “Thank-A-Vet” Discount Program. “We at Dunkin’ Donuts love our veterans, and our participation in the Erie County Clerk’s “Thank-A- Vet” Discount Program shows how grateful we are for their service to our country,” stated Timothy E. Cloe, whose firm Northern Star Restaurant Management Inc., has been running Dunkin’ Donut franchises in Erie, Chautauqua and portions of Niagara counties since March 2011.

All Erie County Dunkin’ Donuts locations will be offering 10% discount to Veterans presenting the Erie County Clerk’s Office “Thank-A-Vet” discount card.

“I am pleased to partner with Dunkin’ Donuts to offer this discount to our veterans,” said Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs. “Veteran’s Day is an opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate our nation’s heroes, and the Thank-A-Vet Discount Program allows us to show our gratitude all year long.”

South Buffalo’s popular Brick Oven Bistro & Deli continues to expand its services and will begin offering Sunday brunch on Nov. 11. Brunch service will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays, followed by regular dinner service through 8 p.m.

“We are truly overwhelmed by the support we’ve received from the community, and we are always listening to the suggestions of our loyal customers,” said co-owner John Glavey. “Since opening our doors in February, we’ve expanded our hours and added catering services. And, we will continue to make changes that will allow us to grow and strengthen our business and help Western New York’s economy.”

The popular Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market has become a highlight of summer, not just for those living in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village, but for a growing number of loyal customers spread throughout Western New York. But when the market ends its 2012 season in mid-December, several vendors will take part in a brand new indoor winter market that will serve customers every Saturday until the summer market opens again in May for the 2013 season.